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Another week, another Game of Thrones theory post. I don’t know about you, but I’ve still got all these twisty plotlines running through my head… and I’m sure I will for the next several months. Today I want to talk about Bran and what I think is in store for his future. Read on for my favourite Bran Stark theories!

Please note: This post contains spoilers for season 6 of the Game of Thrones TV show

Bran Stark is not one of my favourite characters, but it seems to me that he will have a part to play in how the struggle for Westeros resolves. His abilities are different from any other character’s as far as we know, and he has great potential to impact events past, present, and future. So far he’s been separated from the rest of the story, but I think the time is coming where Bran needs to come back into play.

There are so many ways that Bran could potentially have a role in different storylines, but I think his first move will be to head to Winterfell once he hears that Jon and Sansa are there and leading the North. I am not sure what adventures he will have along the way, or whether he will even arrive, but I can’t imagine that he won’t want to let Jon know what he learned about his parentage in the final episode of the season.

I’ve read so many theories about how Bran could have changed the outcome of a myriad of storylines, from warging into Jaime’s body to throw himself out that tower window, to going back in time to actually build the wall, to being the actual Lord of Light, born through the whisperings he himself spoke into the ears of the red priests and priestesses leading to the birth of an entire religion. Any of these or all of these could feasibly be true.

But my favourite theory about Bran is that everything is his fault. Like literally everything… starting with the descent into to madness of King Aerys. We have already seen evidence that Bran can impact events in the past (Hold the Door ). I can see the battle against the White Walkers hitting a point that Bran believes is hopeless. In order to make a last-ditch effort to save Westeros, Bran goes back in time to tell Aerys how to beat the Walkers: burn them. Much like Hodor was driven mad by the knowledge of his own future, Aerys could have been made crazy with this glimpse of what is to come. This could be why he was always yelling “Burn them all!” in his fits of madness.

If Aerys had been a just and level-headed ruler, it is far less likely that Robert’s Rebellion would have been about the throne of Westeros; Robert would have risen up to save Lyanna regardless, but he may not have become a figure for anti-Targaryen forces to rally behind. Without a mad ruler on the Iron Throne, Westeros would have been far more stable.

What do you think? What are you favourite Bran Stark theories? Let me know in the comments!

I can’t even process everything that happened on the Game of Thrones season 6 finale on Sunday. It was epic. It was action-packed. It was full of delightful developments for the hardcore fangirl in me (R+L=J anyone)? And it propelled forward some awesome, powerful women, who I love to see holding real power.

Please note: There are spoilers in this post for the Game of Thrones season 6 finale, and possibly previous episodes. If you’re not up to date, read at your own risk!

Westeros is a world that passes titles and lands from father to son, but it’s the women that are really standing out in the story right now. There have long been badass women in this series, but so many of them are just starting to realize their true potential. I am generally pretty excited about this development, but I’m also a tad alarmed about one character specifically: Cersei Lannister.

Cersei without her children is a terrifying concept. She has long been pulling the strings behind the scenes in King’s Landing. But now, for the first time, Cersei holds true, obvious power. There has always been someone who could stand against her, and now she not only is in command, but she has no one left to temper her emotions. How long will she be able to hold the Iron Throne, and how ruthless will she get in the name of keeping it?

Daenerys has been the rightful Queen of Westeros in my heart since the beginning. She is brave, passionate, strong-willed, righteous, and though she has a bit of a temper, she’s already made great change in Slaver’s (wait, Dragon’s) Bay. Dany has so much going for her, and now the team that she has assembled around her makes it inevitable that she’ll make an impact when she hits the shore in Westeros. I have to think that the combination of she and Tyrion alone could find a way to take the throne, not even taking into account her many other followers and allies.

Speaking of Targaryen allies, how awesome was the moment in the penultimate episode when Dany and Yara made a deal? It was like they were each speaking the other’s language. It was two badass women understanding what it’s like to live in a man’s world.

And Dany’s other allies in Dorne, the Sand Snakes, bring more experienced female fighters to the mix.

Then there’s Lady Olenna Tyrell. She is going to be on the warpath to avenge the loss of the future of her house and she has proven time and time again that she is cunning, level-headed, and unafraid to act. Her counsel (and soldiers) will be invaluable to the Targaryen cause.

In the North, Sansa Stark is finally growing into her own. Having spent so much time with Tyrion, Littlefinger, and even Ramsay Bolton, it’s not a surprise that she is starting to think strategically. As a young girl, she wasn’t portrayed as particularly intelligent… but all that is changing now. Sansa sees and understands what is happening, and she was able to both push Jon to make a bold move in confronting Ramsay and to manipulate the Vale into helping her. I can’t wait to see what is in store for the next chapters in Sansa’s story (though Jon will always be my favourite Stark ❤️).

Speaking of Starks, Arya is back in Westeros with a vengeance. All of that weird-ass Many-Faced God stuff was worth it for her to be able to come back and kill Walder Frey in such a satisfying nature. Cersei better watch her back, because I’d imagine Arya has her sights set on King’s Landing as well.

And then there’s little Lyanna Mormont. She’s leading a great and proud northern house, and making riveting speeches resulting in all the men in the room standing up and proclaiming support for Jon Snow… The King in the North (sooooo many feels!!!). She is just a girl, and yet is a true leader. I hope we get to see what she’s like as a woman.

So much more happened in this epic finale, including saying goodbye to both Tommen and Margaery, and the emersion of Jon Snow’s true parentage (which I’m so into that I considered ranting about that as a post topic instead, but decided I couldn’t pass up the chance to discuss girl power). I can’t possibly give you my thoughts on everything, but one of the things I liked most about the Game of Thrones season 6 finale was the prominence of awesome, strong women.

What was your favourite part? Who is your fave badass female in Westeros? Let me know in the comments!

Mangirling is a semi-regular feature that runs when the girls are too busy (lazy) to write their own posts, or when Johnny Rico feels the need to yell at the internet about something inconsequential. Read on for this week’s rant…

Welcome everyone to the most electrifying recap of Game of Thrones in the entire world! Yes, it’s the man-sized recap of Game of Thrones Season 6 Episode 1. I’ve search the width and breath of the interwebs and have come to the conclusion that everyone sucks… Except me. I don’t suck and neither do my words. I should point out that my grammar and spelling are awful, but I have an editor and tiny red lines show up under words, so I think I have a pretty good handle on everything. On with the show! Spoilers Ahoy.

Episodes of GoT where Jon Snow is DEAD: 1

North Wall Recap: It’s not a good sign when an episode starts and ends with discussions about you. It means you’re dead or you’re about to die. Fortunately, if you’re already dead it means you’ve lived a long and full life, made a significant contribution to the world of Westeros, and have passed into the hands of the old gods (or new – whatever) with grace and dignity. The rest of the world can move on safe in the knowledge that you’re definitely not coming back to life. Now that we’ve got that straight, I made an earlier prediction that Jon Snow would return to life at the end of episode 3 this season and I stand behind it. Until that happens, I’ll further predict that 15 (of the 40) Night’s Watch members will die. The Onion man will somehow not die, even though he looks confused ALL THE TIME and neither will the Red Woman, who still looks H-A-W-T hot at the tender age of four hundred and seventy two. A whole lot of nothing happened at the Wall this week. Some fists were pounded into tables and mean words were spoken. Also, a Direwolf growled, like, four times. They’re probably setting us up for something.

Just South of the Wall Recap: The Wildlings, who may or may not be wild now, were not shown this episode. They were discussed for a little while and their existence was blamed for some things. So keep on keeping on Wildlings and welcome to the merry old land of Westeros.

Even More South of the Wall Recap: Ramsay Bolton lost a Stark girl and a eunuch. Somehow he only sent four guards and three dogs after them across the frozen wasteland of nothingness despite the fact that, as his father said, they’re the most important things in the world to the Bolton’s continued dominance of the North. Obviously that is a strong enough response. Digression: if you get wet in a Canadian winter, you’ll be hypothermic in half an hour. But I guess nobles from broken families are magic and the weather doesn’t apply to them. Anyways, the four idiots and three dogs found their prey only to lose an (AWFUL) sword fight to Brienne of Tarth. Listen, I know she wants to be a method actor, but she is terrible with the sword. The quick camera cuts are jarring and they still don’t hide how AWFUL she is. AWFUL!!! Anyway, Lady Stark the Living has a friend and a servant now, so that’s cool. They’re still frozen in the middle of nowhere and should die, but they won’t because magic. In other news, Podrick is adorable. I hope he gets reunited with Tyrion.

Southest of the Wall Recap: The most interesting segment of Game of Thrones season 6 episode 1 happened in Dorne of all places. Holy palace coup, Batman! The chick bastard Sand (Ellaria?) killed the gimpy old Prince and talked a lot of shit about him. I like watching the hedonistic Dornish in action. Now that they’ve really amped up the beef with the Lannisters I think we’ll finally get some action regarding who is on the Iron Throne. What’s going on with Margery, by the way?

Somewhere between South of the Wall and Southest of the Wall Recap: Margery is still in religious fundamentalist jail awaiting her naked walk of shame across the city. She is waaaaaay better looking than Cersei Lannister, so I think we can all agree it’ll be a great episode when that happens. Or the hot Dornish rebels will come to town and start cutting religious people. Either way, I’ll be watching. Meanwhile, Cersei found out her daughter was murdered, had a super awkward conversation with her brother (they didn’t bang), and somehow didn’t blame Tyrion for all of this. I feel like she has grown as a person. Good for you Cersei.

Somewhere to the South and East of the Wall Recap: A midget and a bald eunuch went for a stroll and talked about stuff. They lamented the flight of a blonde woman and watched the stone city burn. I have a bad feeling about Meereen. They may not be entering a new golden age like we all thought. It’s almost like being gifted a stray with no management experience for a Queen wasn’t quite the blessing they thought it would be. The Queen, meanwhile, was triggered by some mean Dothrakians who had the unmitigated gall to not know who she was… until she told the Khal, who took her word for it and decided not to “lie” with her. Unfortunately, widowed Khaleesis have a mandatory retirement plan that doesn’t include returning to Westeros to rule. Remember when Daenerys cared about doing that? I don’t. But I’m sure a dragon will save her from the horde and the two creepy dudes that were following her trail. Speaking of who will save her… Arya is blind (I totally forgot about that) and got beaten up to teach her how to see without looking. It’s all part of the plan. Don’t believe me? Just ask George RR Martin, for it is written.

How do you deal with Game of Thrones withdrawals? Now that I’m all caught up on both the books and the show, I tide myself over until the next book/season by discussing potential GOT theories with my friends… or, you know, finding them on the internet.

For this month’s list of 5 things, I’ve decided to compile a list of the theories I’ve found that I most hope are true. Check out my top five below!

Please note that this post may contain spoilers for all 5 books that have been released so far, as well as all 5 seasons of the show. That being said, these theories are primarily to do with the book series.

1) Jon Snow is both a Stark and a Targaryen.

This theory is also known as “R+L=J” around the internet, meaning that Jon Snow’s real parents are Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen. This makes sense with all of Ned’s memories in which he promised Lyanna something on her deathbed. This is why he took Jon home and raised him as his own. As to why he did it? To protect Lyanna’s honour and just to protect Jon. It’s no secret that Robert was set to hunt down and kill every Targaryen in the world, so being the bastard son of Ned Stark was much safer than admitting to Targaryen blood.

When reading the book series, I actually came up with this theory relatively early on (as did Kris), and everything that happened afterwards seemed to just make it all fit.

2) Jon Snow isn’t dead.

This one is really important to me. I’ll be so upset if he is dead. That being said, I’ve managed to convince myself that he’s going to be fine. There are so many ways that he can be alive still, and I’d be ok with any of them (though I would be more happy with any of the solutions that result in him still being human). Theories include Melisandre bringing Jon back to life, his Northern warg blood somehow keeping him from dying, Jon coming back as a white walker or a wight, or, you know, maybe the stabbing just wasn’t THAT bad.

3) Daario Naharis is Benjen Stark.

Remember Jon’s Uncle Benjen, from way back in the first book/season? He disappeared beyond the wall and was never heard from again… or was he? There is a theory out there about how Benjen went North to find a way across the Narrow Sea to Dany to determine whether she would be a worthy ruler to support for the Iron Throne.

This would also explain why Daario Naharis was recast after the first season of the show. Maybe they realized this plotline would never work with the current Daario, so he was recast to look A LOT more Stark-ish.

4) Tyrion is actually a Targaryen.

The dragon has three heads, you know. I’m counting on one being Dany, one being Jon, and the last being Tyrion. It’s made clear throughout the books that Aerys liked Tywin’s wife, Joanna, even going so far as to state that he wanted to take the “first right” of marriage on the wedding night and that he may even have done so. Joanna would have been powerless to stand up to him as time went on.

Tywin seems pretty sure that Tyrion isn’t his. This could be because he does not think he could have fathered such a monster, or perhaps because Tyrion actually isn’t his. The only reason Tywin keeps Tyrion around is that he sees Joanna in him.

5) Dany and Jon end up together, ruling Westeros.

I ship them, which you can read about here. I feel a little like this conclusion is a little too ideal for GRRM’s writing, but I really just hope he tosses me a bone and this is how it all ends.

Do you have any burning Game of Thrones theories? What are your favourites? Let us know in the comments!

Cheers,

KG

June High Five: Game of Thrones Theories was last modified: June 24th, 2015 by Kristin Glass

Mangirling is a semi-regular feature that runs when the girls are too busy (lazy) to write their own posts, or when Johnny Rico feels the need to yell at the internet about something inconsequential. Read on for this week’s rant, chronicling some possible Memorial Day activities in King’s Landing.

Whether by sea or by land, come to King’s Landing this Memorial Day and take part in the many family-friendly activities happening today in Westeros’ beautiful capital city. Notable citizens from all over the realm and beyond have sponsored events to entertain, delight, and amuse everyone from ages 4 to 64.

Today is the day! It is Day 7 of Game of Thrones Week here on My Fangirl Life. Which means Season 5 of Game of Thrones is finally here! And how am I going to celebrate? By dreaming up the ultimate Game of Thrones boy band…obviously. Is there a better way to spend time thinking of dreamy men? Yes, thinking of them together in a non-threatening, adorably cute band!

For the sake of creating the ULTIMATE group this boy band exists in an ideal version of Westeros, where events like the Red Wedding never happened…and where there is a market for pop music created by gangs of teenage boys. No one dies…except maybe fans from their overwhelming feels when see the band.

Game of Thrones Disclaimer: I’m going to try not to be spoiler-y. But at this point I think Season 4/Book 3 are free game for discussion on the Internet (with a warning…don’t worry I’m following my own spoiler guidelines). So if you are not yet done that book/season proceed with caution. You’ve been warned.

Loras Tyrell – The Cute One

I feel like when the phrase “Westeros Boy Band” is uttered (because I am sure it is uttered soooo often) the first person that pops into anyone’s mind is Sir Loras Tyrell. He looks like he’s already in a boy band. The mop of curly blonde hair screams Justin Timberlake circa N’SYNC and his cheeks are Niall-Horan-level pinchable. Not to mention his title of ‘Knight of Flowers’. That is catnip for teenage girls!

Robb Stark – The Front Man

Robb would be the unofficial lead singer of the band. He would be noble and sincere in his belief that each member is equal but any real fan would realize Robb has the most solos. He’s also usually in the middle in all of the pictures. And he’s on the cover of all of the tabloids. In other words, Robb Stark would be Harry Styles.

Jon Snow – The Sensitive One

Poor Jon Snow may know nothing but he feels a lot. Why else would he always look so sad? I imagine Jon would be the main songwriter in the group. His soulful tunes about freezing his ass off on the Wall would have any maiden in tears.
There’s also a possibility Robb & Jon would be referred to as “Oh those are two different people?” Because sometimes it’s hard to tell boy band members apart…or remember that they are even part of the band. For weeks Liam was “the one I don’t think is actually part of One Direction.”

Gentry – The Hunky Athletic One

Years of working as a blacksmith’s apprentice has made Gentry’s body muscular and hard. He may not be as skilled with a lance as Sir Loras, but give him a hammer and he’ll make good work of a piece of steel. I somehow doubt the King Robert’s bastard can sing but that wouldn’t be important. His real job would be to stand shirtless in all promotional material and appeal to the ‘unwashed masses.’ Diversity is key and Gentry hits to ‘peasant’ category. (Also covered are nobleman, knight, bastard and eunuch).

Grey Worm – The Brooding One

Any boy band needs a quiet member. One who stays out of the spotlight, except when on stage. That would be Grey Worm. His stoic nature may seem like it would be unappealing to the masses, but I see the tweens of Westeros eating it up. “He’s so mysterious.” But maybe the band’s management should keep the castration under-wraps. Tragic back stories can be very endearing, but this one is bound to kill much of his sexy-appeal. (But then again, fangirls are into some weird stuff…just delve into the world of fan fiction…)

Honourable Mentions:

– Ramsay Snow/Bolton: However he take the term “Bad Boy” to a new extreme
– Theon Greyjoy: Cut on account of being an epic douche
– Lancel Lannister: Cut on account of being an epic weeny
– Bran Stark, Rickon Stark, Robin Arryn & Tommen Baratheon (although he’s been recast as older in the show): Too Young…perhaps they could start the next generation of boy band?
– Oberyn Martell & Daario Naharis: Sexy as all hell but too old for a boy band. They could start a hot man band.
– Trystane Martell: Images for Game of Thrones Season 5 show a boy band worthy hottie, but seeing as he has yet to be in an aired episode he’s going to have to wait off on joining the band. Perhaps he can be replacement for whoever inevitably quits (like Zayn).

There’s the band. They’d be quite a success, don’t you think? But why stop there? Let’s do a few more…

Sansa Stark – Head of the Fan Club

Sansa is a fangirl. Don’t try to convince me otherwise. She loves kingdom gossip and tales a valor. She marvels at seeing champions in real life and pleads to hear songs about possibly-fictional heroes. Instead of fantasies of a gallant knight handing her a rose at the end of a great tournament or a fearless warrior wearing her favor into battle, Sansa would be day dreaming of a hunky pop star pointing straight at her mid-concert…maybe even during her favorite song!

Joffrey Baratheon – The Pop Star Frenemy

Did you think I forgot about everyone’s ‘favorite’ boy king? Don’t worry, just because he is gone doesn’t mean the little monster is forgotten. But let’s be serious, there is no way King Joffrey is sharing the spotlight with 4 ‘teammates.’ Think of Joffrey as the Justin Bieber to the Westeros Boy Band’s One Direction. Sometimes they hang out but it’s really just an attempt to size each other up. It the end it’s a battle on the singles charts & social media…and the battlefield.

Cersi Lannister – Joffrey’s Mom-ager

Joffrey is having no success without his mother. Cersi will run his career, much as she ran his kingdom…wholly while letting him think he’s actually in charge. And if she has to roll over a few people to get her son to the top, well that just makes the ‘Game of Microphones’ all the more fun. She may be a crazy control freak but maybe if Cersi was Bieber’s mother he would have a few less mug shots.

Margaery Tyrell & Her Cousins – The Girl Group the Boy Band Tours With

And that would be the name of the group….Margaery & the Girls. Or Margaery & the Cousins. Or something properly signifying how much for important their leading lady would be. Unless little Lady Flowers is as much of a team player as she tries to appear. She could be like Adam Levine in Maroon 5: just one of the band, except the only member anyone remembers.

We’ve been celebrating Game of Thrones all week on My Fangirl Life, and that season 5 premiere is getting so darn close! To continue the celebration today, I’d like to share a contribution to our “I Ship That” series!

Here we will discuss our ships, your ships, or just any ships we want to talk about. Ron and Hermione? Sure. Dany and Jon? Yes!! Outlaw Queen? Absolutely. Kris and cheese? Why not! Tune in to this series for discussions on all of our favourite ships – maybe some of them are yours too! Don’t know what ships are? Here’s a quick definition from our Fangirl Glossary.

Ship(noun) Derived from the word relationship, a ship is a romantic pairing of two characters. Ship can also be used as a (verb). To ship two characters is to pair them in a romantic relationship.

Today I’d like to discuss my top Game of Thrones OTP: Jon Snow & Daenerys Targaryen. Not only are these probably my two favourite characters in the series, but I really and truly believe that they need to end up together, for just so many reasons. At the timing of writing this, I’ve read all 5 books and am close to the end of watching season 4 of the show.

First of all, don’t they make a fabulously good-looking couple? I mean, this isn’t enough on its own, but it totally helps the cause:

Jon and Dany both have very tragic stories, and they’ve both had to make really difficult choices to prove themselves and to do the right thing. I think that when (slash I suppose if… though I think it’s inevitable) they do meet, they’ll understand each other a little bit. They each have had to win over groups of people, and ended up doing so in such a way that men and women were willing to follow them no matter what. It takes a special quality to instill that type of faith with the masses, and Dany and Jon both have it. Can you imagine the type of loyalty they would inspire ruling Westeros side by side?

Speaking of this, I guess I should elaborate a little bit on exactly why I think that the marriage of these two would be a perfect match. Everyone has their Jon Snow origin theory, but I am just so convinced that mine has to be right. Kris and I have just been discussing it to death, and we’re both in agreement on this one.

I think that Jon Snow is the secret child of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark. Remember all those flashbacks that Ned had throughout the first book, of him promising Lyanna something? As of yet that hasn’t been explained. I think that she had just given birth and was asking him to promise to take care of Jon. Ned loved his sister more than pretty much anyone, so when she died, he brought Jon home and told Catelyn that he was his child. Overall it’s pretty hard to believe that Ned had a bastard child, don’t you think? He is probably the most loyal and principled character in this series.

Despite the fact that throughout the early part of the series, Rhaegar is painted as having “kidnapped” Lyanna, you learn some things from different points of view later that make Rhaegar seem like a pretty stand up guy. I don’t think he so much stole her away as fell in love with her, and she with him. Unfortunately he was already married so it was a bit of a scandal, plus Lyanna was betrothed to Robert. This was what lead to the downfall of the Targaryen family.

I do realize that if I am correct, it will mean that Jon is Dany’s nephew. In today’s society and our world, the two of them falling in love would be an issue. But I’d like to point out that the Targaryens wed brother to sister for years in Westeros. I’ve decided that overall I’m ok with this one in that world. Besides, if Jon does have Targaryen blood, then he could be one of the three “heads of the dragon” that keep coming up.

Uniting Jon and Dany in marriage would likely bring together enough of Westeros for peace. Any Targaryen sympathizers would come to Dany’s aid. The North would rally around Jon when his identity is revealed, plus he’d have the support of the wall and the wildlings. In the books, Robb named Jon his heir before he died, which has not yet come into play in any way but I have to believe it wasn’t pointless.

Jon’s ice and Dany’s fire is the match that Westeros needs, and deserves. Jon’s calm and rational demeanor can balance out Dany’s emotional responses. The book series is called A Song of Ice and Fire, for goodness sake!

The only thing I’m a little worried about is the fact that Dany apparently can’t bear children. That creates a lot of future problems… but I’m just assuming that the magic that took her fertility away can somehow bring it back at some point.

What do you think? Who is your Game of Thrones OTP? What do you think about Jon’s backstory? Share in the comments!

Welcome to Game of Thrones week here on My Fangirl Life! We’re counting down the days until the new season premieres on Sunday, so check back throughout the week for all sorts of Westeros-related fun!

For those of you who don’t know, I’m actually an Event Planner by trade – you can check me out over at Kristin Glass Events if you want to know more. This means that I get obsessed with any and all events, big and small. I love to plan events. I love to talk about events. I love to go to events. I love pretty much everything to do with events.

With my unhealthy Game of Thrones obsession over the past couple months, I am just itching to plan a Game of Thrones themed wedding – a Red Wedding, if you will. Ok, so I don’t necessarily want everything that comes along with the Red Wedding, but I do think Game of Thrones would be a lot of fun. And perfect for the fangirls and fanboys of the world.

So, here it is. This is how I would plan a Game of Thrones themed wedding if I was given the opportunity (someone please give me the opportunity!).

Venue

Obviously a castle would be an ideal location, but I also think that you could make a lot of different places work well. For example, a clearing in the woods could be set up to be a godswood. A field could be the Dothraki sea. A barn or other outdoor venue could totally be made to look like something out of the TV show. Just use your imagination! If indoors, set up lots of candles around the room to add ambiance and make it feel like the throne room.

Theme Colours

I would probably choose red as the main theme colour, solely so it could be referred to as the “Red Wedding”. That would be my main tribute to that tragic event. Other than that, everything should be rich and of different textures.

House Crest

The bride and groom would each need to design a house crest. Here’s an example!!

These could be used on invitations and all print materials. And OBVIOUSLY on the cloaks that they will each need to design and have made for the ceremony.

The Dress(es)

You could have your whole wedding party dress up like this couple did. You could even encourage all your guests to dress up as their favourite GoT characters! If you want a bit more of an understated feel, have your bridal party in rich colours coinciding with the colours used in each crest.

Personally, I love Margaery’s wedding dress…

Ceremony

The ceremony should be short and sweet, but should include the exchanging of the bride’s cloak for one with the groom’s crest. This symbolizes him bringing her under his family’s protection. The ceremony should also include a solemn saying of the vows:

“In the sight of the Seven, I hereby seal these two souls, binding them as one for eternity. Look upon one another and say the words.”

“Father. Smith. Warrior. Mother. Maiden. Crone. Stranger. I am his/hers, and s/he is mine, from this day, until the end of my days.”

Of course, you can jazz it up a little. But either way, this should be said with the bride’s and groom’s hands tied together ceremoniously.

Reception

I would have long tables set if possible, like at a feast, with full place settings and fancy goblets to drink from, and lots of wine to fill them with. Obviously, you’d also have to have a fancy cake. There are so many online right now, I can’t even handle it, but this one is awesome:

One last tip: Whatever you do, DO NOT PLAY “The Rains of Castermere” at the reception. Or at any point throughout day of the wedding.

What did I miss? What would you do with a Game of Thrones themed wedding?

Cheers,

KG

How to Plan a Not-So-Red Wedding was last modified: April 10th, 2015 by Kristin Glass

Welcome to Game of Thrones week here on My Fangirl Life! We’re counting down the days until the new season premieres on Sunday, so check back throughout the week for all sorts of Westeros-related fun!

We teamed up with our Mangirling expert, Johnny Rico, again on this post. Below I have an advertisement for Westeros Community College. Check out the poster below to see what courses we think you could sign up for at this quality educational institution.

What courses would you sign up for? Do you have any courses you’d like to request? Let us know in the comments!

Cheers,

KG

Join us at Westeros Community College! was last modified: April 9th, 2015 by Kristin Glass

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